Semolina: Cups to Grams
1 cup of semolina weighs about 163 grams. Convert any amount instantly below.
Semolina conversion chart
| Cups | Grams | Ounces | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 20.4 g | 0.7 oz | 2 tbsp |
| 1/4 cup | 40.8 g | 1.4 oz | 4 tbsp |
| 1/3 cup | 54.3 g | 1.9 oz | 5.3 tbsp |
| 1/2 cup | 81.5 g | 2.9 oz | 8 tbsp |
| 2/3 cup | 108.7 g | 3.8 oz | 10.7 tbsp |
| 3/4 cup | 122.3 g | 4.3 oz | 12 tbsp |
| 1 cup | 163 g | 5.7 oz | 16 tbsp |
| 1 1/4 cup | 203.8 g | 7.2 oz | 20 tbsp |
| 1 1/3 cup | 217.3 g | 7.7 oz | 21.3 tbsp |
| 1 1/2 cup | 244.5 g | 8.6 oz | 24 tbsp |
| 1 3/4 cup | 285.3 g | 10.1 oz | 28 tbsp |
| 2 cup | 326 g | 11.5 oz | 32 tbsp |
| 3 cup | 489 g | 17.2 oz | 48 tbsp |
Based on 163 g per US cup. Weights vary with brand and measuring method — for precise baking, use a scale.
Grams to cups: semolina
Working backwards from a weight? Here is how common gram amounts of semolina convert to cups (at 163 g per cup).
| Grams | Cups | Tablespoons | Ounces |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 g | 0.06 cups | 1 tbsp | 0.4 oz |
| 25 g | 0.15 cups | 2.5 tbsp | 0.9 oz |
| 50 g | 0.31 cups | 4.9 tbsp | 1.8 oz |
| 75 g | 0.46 cups | 7.4 tbsp | 2.6 oz |
| 100 g | 0.61 cups | 9.8 tbsp | 3.5 oz |
| 125 g | 0.77 cups | 12.3 tbsp | 4.4 oz |
| 150 g | 0.92 cups | 14.7 tbsp | 5.3 oz |
| 200 g | 1.23 cups | 19.6 tbsp | 7.1 oz |
| 250 g | 1.53 cups | 24.5 tbsp | 8.8 oz |
| 300 g | 1.84 cups | 29.4 tbsp | 10.6 oz |
| 500 g | 3.07 cups | 49.1 tbsp | 17.6 oz |
Measuring semolina accurately
Spoon semolina into the cup and level without shaking, because the coarse grains settle and compact when tapped. Grind varies between fine and coarse, affecting how it fills a cup, so weighing 163g per cup keeps pasta dough and bakes consistent.
Semolina, rava and sooji: the same ingredient
If your recipe says rava, sooji or suji, this page applies as written: they are the Indian names for granulated wheat semolina — sooji/suji in the North, rava in the South. So 1 cup of rava is about 163 g, 1/2 cup about 81.5 g, 1/4 cup about 40.8 g, and the full chart above works for upma, kesari, sheera and rava dosa alike. Using a 250 mL metric cup rather than the US cup? Figure about 172 g per level cup.
Grade names vary by region, so go by the dish: fine grades (chiroti rava, fine sooji) are for smooth sweets — kesari, sheera/halwa, rava laddu — while medium and coarser grades (upma or Bombay rava, and the browner bansi rava) are for upma and rava dosa. Grind also changes how the grains pack, which is why published cup weights honestly spread from about 158 to 180 g per US cup (King Arthur 163 g, USDA 167 g, Bob's Red Mill's label works out to 180 g). We use 163 g; when the ratio matters, weigh.
Two look-alikes to watch. Idli rava is not semolina — it's ground parboiled rice, gluten-free and heavier (roughly 180 g per cup), so never swap it with wheat rava. And American Cream of Wheat (farina) is granulated common wheat, not durum: fine for Indian sweets in place of fine sooji, wrong for durum-semolina pasta. One last trap — Indian rava is often sold pre-roasted, Western semolina never is, so dry-roast plain semolina before making upma or kesari.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 1 cup of semolina?
1 US cup of semolina weighs about 163 grams.
How many grams is 3/4 cup of semolina?
Three quarters of a US cup of semolina is about 122.3 grams (12 tablespoons).
How many grams is 2/3 cup of semolina?
2/3 of a US cup of semolina is about 108.7 grams.
How many grams is 1/2 cup of semolina?
Half a US cup of semolina is about 81.5 grams — half of the 163 g in a full cup.
How many grams is 1/3 cup of semolina?
A third of a US cup of semolina is about 54.3 grams.
How many grams is 1/4 cup of semolina?
A quarter US cup of semolina is about 40.8 grams (4 tablespoons).
How many grams is 1 tablespoon of semolina?
1 tablespoon of semolina is about 10.2 grams (a cup is 16 tablespoons).
How many grams is 1 1/4 cups of semolina?
1 1/4 US cups of semolina weigh about 203.8 grams.
How many grams is 1 1/2 cups of semolina?
1 1/2 US cups of semolina weigh about 244.5 grams — one full cup (163 g) plus half a cup (81.5 g).
How many grams is 2 cups of semolina?
2 US cups of semolina weigh about 326 grams.
How many cups is 100 grams of semolina?
100 grams of semolina is about 0.61 cups.
How many cups is 250 grams of semolina?
250 grams of semolina is about 1.53 cups (at 163 g per cup).
How many cups is 500 grams of semolina?
500 grams of semolina is about 3.07 cups.
How many grams is 1 cup of rava (sooji)?
Rava and sooji are the Indian names for semolina, so the same weights apply: 1 US cup of rava is about 163 grams, 1/2 cup about 81.5 g, 1/4 cup about 40.8 g. Measuring with a 250 mL metric cup instead? A level cup holds about 172 g.
Is rava the same as semolina?
Yes. Rava (the South Indian name) and sooji or suji (the North Indian name) are granulated wheat semolina — the same ingredient this page converts. Whether the recipe is upma, kesari, sheera or rava dosa, the chart above applies.
Is idli rava the same as semolina?
No — this is the one "rava" that is not semolina. Idli rava (rice rava) is ground parboiled rice: it is gluten-free, behaves completely differently, and weighs more per cup (roughly 180 g per US cup). Don't swap it with wheat rava in either direction.
Does fine or coarse rava change the weight per cup?
Somewhat — grind changes how the grains pack, which is why published values genuinely spread from about 158 to 180 grams per US cup (King Arthur 163 g, USDA 167 g, Bob's Red Mill's label works out to 180 g). We use 163 g. For anything where the flour-to-liquid ratio matters, a kitchen scale beats any cup value.
Is Cream of Wheat (farina) the same as semolina?
Not exactly. Farina — the product in the Cream of Wheat box — is granulated common wheat, while true semolina is milled from durum. Farina is an accepted stand-in for fine sooji in Indian sweets like kesari and halwa, but it is not a good substitute for durum semolina in pasta.
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